This page lists every Tibetan teacher training program in our database — 59 programs, of which 28 are notable.
Programs are based across United States, India, France, United Kingdom, Canada, with strong concentration in the first three. About 44% include online or hybrid components (26 programs).
Tibetan sits inside the broader meditation training landscape — see the full database of 597 programs across 17 traditions to compare across approaches.
Buddhist Studies Institute
Meditation Teacher Training is the foundation for all future leadership at the Buddhist Studies Institute — whether you continue as a teacher, or go on into Chaplaincy. Authentic Tibetan Buddhist Lineage Led by Lineage Holder & Scholar, Tulku Pema Khandro PhD Close-Knit Practice …
Casa Tibet México
Major Spanish-language center for Tibetan Buddhist studies in the Americas, founded by Marco Antonio Karam. Offers structured multi-year curriculum in meditation and Tibetan Buddhist philosophy; trains Spanish-speaking dharma teachers.
Dhagpo Kagyu Ling
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Dharma Moon
This teacher training program will teach you the skills, knowledge and experience to become a successful mindfulness meditation teacher. Gain an in-depth understanding of meditation and an overview of the Buddhist path while learning how to guide others in these profound and tran…
Sravasti Abbey
Full Vinaya training and teacher development at Sravasti Abbey, a Tibetan Buddhist monastery in Washington state under Venerable Thubten Chodron. One of the few Western monasteries that offers full bhikshuni (female monastic) ordination. Extensive online study programs also avail…
Drikung Kagyu Order (Drikung Kyabgön Chetsang Rinpoche)
Teacher authorization pathway in the Drikung Kagyu, a major sub-school of the Kagyu lineage of Tibetan Buddhism. Trains Khenpos and Lamas through the Drikung Kagyu Institute (Dehradun) and the global Drikung center network.
Dzogchen Community International
Teacher and instructor pathway in the Dzogchen Community founded by Chögyal Namkhai Norbu. Trains authorized instructors of the Santi Maha Sangha and Yantra Yoga programs. ~50 Gar centers worldwide.
Dzongsar Khyentse Chokyi Lodro Institute
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Root Institute for Wisdom Culture
An FPMT-affiliated Tibetan Buddhist centre in Bodh Gaya, India — the site of the Buddha's enlightenment. Founded in 1984 under Lama Yeshe and Lama Zopa Rinpoche, Root Institute offers the FPMT Basic Program and short residential courses (typically 10 days). Completion of the Basi…
Foundation for the Preservation of the Mahayana Tradition (FPMT)
Systematic multi-year Buddhist education and teacher training program from FPMT, the global Gelug Tibetan Buddhist organization founded by Lama Yeshe. The Masters Program is a 5-year residential study curriculum. Online and in-person study options at 160+ centers globally.
Istituto Lama Tzong Khapa (FPMT)
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Institut Vajra Yogini (FPMT)
Major FPMT center near Toulouse hosting the FPMT Basic Program, Masters Program, and Teacher Training Program in the Gelug Tibetan tradition. Lama Zopa Rinpoche-lineage teachings.
Kagyu Samye Ling Tibetan Buddhist Monastery
Kagyu Samye Ling, the first Tibetan Buddhist monastery established in the West (1967, Scotland), offers a structured path for teachers in the Kagyu and Nyingma Tibetan Buddhist traditions. The Samye Institute provides both foundational courses and long-term training in Tibetan me…
Kalu Rinpoche Foundation (Shangpa Kagyu)
Traditional Tibetan three-year retreat training in the Shangpa Kagyu lineage of Kalu Rinpoche. Among the most rigorous formal Tibetan retreat trainings; graduates often become authorized Lamas and dharma teachers in the Kagyu/Nyingma traditions.
Lérab Ling
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Tergar International
Tergar International, the global teaching organization of Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche, offers a year-long 240-hour Meditation Teacher Program blending Tibetan Buddhist wisdom with contemporary neuroscience. Taught online with weekly live sessions by Mingyur Rinpoche and six senior tr…
Naropa University
Naropa offers undergraduate and graduate degree programs that emphasize professional and personal growth, intellectual development, and cultivating compassion. About Naropa Purpose, Vision, Mission, and Values History of Naropa Accreditation Leadership Preparing for the Next 50 Y…
Namgyal Monastery
Namgyal is the personal monastery of His Holiness the Dalai Lama. The Institute of Buddhist Studies (with branches in Dharamsala and Ithaca NY) offers multi-year programs in Tibetan Buddhist philosophy, debate, and practice culminating in geshe-equivalent qualifications.
Rigpa International
Rigpa International is a worldwide network of Tibetan Buddhist study and practice groups founded by Sogyal Rinpoche and centred in France (Lerab Ling, near Montpellier). The Shedra programme is a multi-year structured study of Tibetan Buddhist teachings leading to teacher authori…
Sakya Lineage (His Holiness the Sakya Trizin)
Teacher authorization pathway in the Sakya school of Tibetan Buddhism, one of the four major Tibetan lineages. Lamdré (Path and Result) is the central teaching transmission. Authorization is granted by the Sakya Trizin or recognized senior Sakya lamas.
Shambhala International
Authorization pathway in the Shambhala Buddhist lineage of Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche. Trains Meditation Instructors (MIs) to give individual interviews and group guidance in Shambhala/Vajrayana practice. Pre-requisite is sustained personal practice, retreat experience, and study w…
Shambhala International
Shambhala International, headquartered in Halifax, Canada (with European centres in Germany, Netherlands, UK, and beyond), trains teachers in the Shambhala tradition founded by Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche. Teacher development follows a graduated path through the Shambhala curriculum…
Shambhala Mountain Center
Shambhala Mountain Center in the Colorado Rockies is the main residential retreat center for Shambhala teachings. Programs include the Shambhala Training path (Levels 1–5) and advanced practices from the Chögyam Trungpa lineage, qualifying graduates to teach Shambhala meditation …
Tara Mandala / Five Wisdoms Institute (Lama Tsultrim Allione)
Teacher training in the Tibetan Vajrayana lineage of Lama Tsultrim Allione, with particular focus on the sacred feminine, Chöd, and Feeding Your Demons practice. Trains certified Feeding Your Demons facilitators globally.
Rokpa Trust
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Tergar International (Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche)
240-hour immersive online training in awareness, compassion, and wisdom under the direct guidance of Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche. Weekly live classes with Rinpoche, guest speakers, six faculty trainers, and individual mentoring throughout the year. Graduates certified as Anytime Anyw…
Gampo Abbey
Monastic training in the Vajrayana tradition at Gampo Abbey in Nova Scotia, Canada. Founded by Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche and led by Pema Chödrön. Programs include the Seminary, advanced Vajrayana training, and monastic ordination in the Shambhala Buddhist tradition.
Kagyu Samye Ling Monastery
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Dharma Moon / Tibet House US
Four-module advanced certification for working meditation teachers. Modules: Metta Meditation, Buddhist Psychology, The Body of Meditation, and The Business of Teaching Meditation. 6-8 weeks each, live online. Co-certified by Dharma Moon and Tibet House US. Requires prior 100-hou…
Buddhist Studies Institute
There is an urgent need for Meditation teachers who have rigorous, in-depth training beyond Mindfulness techniques. Mindfulness has opened the door to meditation in every possible setting from elementary schools to board rooms. This has left a gap for those interested in Buddhist…
Aryatara Institut München (FPMT)
Munich-based FPMT center offering the Basic Program, Discovering Buddhism, and the FPMT Teacher Training Program pathway in the Gelug Tibetan tradition. One of Germany's longest-established FPMT centers.
Dharma Ocean Foundation
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Tushita Meditation Centre
FPMT center in Dharamsala, India offering intensive study and practice programs in the Tibetan Gelugpa tradition under the guidance of Lama Zopa Rinpoche. Structured courses from introductory to advanced Tibetan Buddhist study for aspiring teachers.
Kopan Monastery
FPMT monastery in Kathmandu Valley, Nepal. Offers intensive Tibetan Buddhist study courses and month-long courses for practitioners seeking deep grounding in the Gelugpa tradition. A foundational center for Tibetan Buddhist teacher development globally.
Diamond Way Buddhism (16th Karmapa Lineage)
Teacher training in the Karma Kagyu tradition through Diamond Way Buddhism, founded by Lama Ole Nydahl under the guidance of the 16th Karmapa. Over 650 centers worldwide. Teacher authorization through direct empowerment and transmission. Strong lay practitioner orientation.
Dorje Denma Ling
Dorje Denma Ling in Nova Scotia is the main Eastern Canada Shambhala retreat center, hosting intensive meditation programs including Dathün (month-long sitting), Shambhala Training, and Vajrayana seminaries.
Tibetan Meditation Center (TMC)
Teacher training in the Drikung Kagyu tradition of Tibetan Buddhism at the Tibetan Meditation Center in Frederick, MD, the North American seat of the Drikung Kagyu. Founded by Khenchen Konchog Gyaltshen Rinpoche. Study programs, retreats, and teacher authorization.
Nalanda Monastery (FPMT)
Monastic and lay teacher training in the Gelug tradition under the Foundation for the Preservation of the Mahayana Tradition (FPMT). The Masters Program and Basic Program provide systematic multi-year training. Full ordination available. Over 160 affiliated centers worldwide.
Jamyang Buddhist Centre London (FPMT)
Jamyang London is one of the UK's main FPMT Tibetan Buddhist centers, offering the Basic Program and Teacher Training pathway. Qualifying students can become FPMT-registered teachers.
Rokpa / Kagyu Samye Dzong
Learn Meditation in Cape Town. The Kagyu Samye Dzong Tibetan Buddhist Centre runs weekly meditation classes in Cape Town and hosts international Buddhist teachers for retreats and workshops.
Rokpa / Kagyu Samye Dzong
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Karma Triyana Dharmachakra (KTD)
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Karma Thegsum Choling
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Mahamudra Centre for Universal Unity (FPMT)
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Open Heart Project (Susan Piver)
11-week, 75-hour online meditation teacher training in the Tibetan Buddhist Shamatha-Vipashyana tradition, led by Susan Piver. Zoom-based live cohort. Prepares students to teach basic sitting meditation in secular or Buddhist contexts.
New Kadampa Tradition (NKT-IKBU)
The New Kadampa Tradition operates over 1,200 centres worldwide. Teacher training in NKT follows the 'Teacher Training Programme' (TTP), a 3-year study programme covering the Foundation Programme (FP) textbooks and Geshe Studies. Teachers are authorised to teach the NKT curriculu…
Mantra Yoga & Meditation School
Residential meditation and sound healing teacher training in Dharamsala (McLeod Ganj), India, near the seat of the Tibetan government in exile. 2025–2026 programme. Yoga Alliance accredited. Covers meditation, sound healing, and Tibetan Buddhist practices.
Vajrayana Foundation / Pema Osel Ling
Teacher training in the Nyingma tradition of Tibetan Buddhism under Lama Tharchin Rinpoche. Located in the Santa Cruz mountains of California. Curriculum includes Dudjom Tersar lineage teachings, ngöndro, and advanced Vajrayana practices.
Susan Piver / Open Heart Project
Online meditation teaching training in the Shambhala tradition with Susan Piver. Focuses on shamatha (calm abiding) as foundation for all meditation instruction. Strong community component.
Amitabha Buddhist Retreat Centre
Teacher training in Pure Land and Tibetan Buddhist practices at Amitabha Buddhist Retreat Centre in Queensland, Australia, under Zasep Tulku Rinpoche. Programs include Tibetan Buddhist study, retreats, and lay teacher development in both Pure Land and Vajrayana traditions.
Rigpe Dorje Institute / Shedra
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Sakya Institute for Buddhist Studies
Study and teacher training in the Sakya tradition of Tibetan Buddhism at the Sakya Institute in Cambridge, MA. Curriculum includes lam dre (Path and its Fruit), the central teaching of the Sakya school. Courses, retreats, and formal study programs.
Rigpa
Rigpa is a global Tibetan Buddhist (Nyingma/Dzogchen) organization founded by Sogyal Rinpoche, who retired in 2017 following abuse allegations and passed away in 2019. The organization continues under Senior Teachers and Practice Holders, offering a multi-year graduated study pro…
Tara Institute (FPMT)
Welcome to everyone who aspires to gain happiness and inner peace, through the study, meditation and practice of Mahayana Buddhism. Tara Institute programmes suit beginners and more advanced students in the quest for a more meaningful life.
Kagyu Samye Ling Tibetan Centre
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Vajrayana Institute
Welcome to Vajrayana Institute Learn to meditate, dive deeper into Buddhism and join a community of like-minded people “Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions”His Holiness the Dalai Lama Learn to Meditate Guided Meditation Weekly Classes Special Eve…
Tibetisches Zentrum e.V.
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Tibetisches Zentrum Wien (FPMT-affiliated)
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Sakya Monastery of Tibetan Buddhism
Sakya Monastery in Seattle's Greenwood neighborhood, founded by H.H. Jigdal Dagchen Sakya, offers traditional Tibetan religious training for lay practitioners, monks, and nuns through its Virupa Educational Institute. The monastery provides a complete array of Sakya-lineage train…